Nancy Lenora Eshleman

Nancy Lenora Goddard Eshleman, a beloved matriarch and cherished friend, was born on August 28, 1939, in a small converted cabin in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. She was the treasured daughter of Erma L. Fulton Goddard and Lloyd C. Goddard. Nancy's life was steeped in love and laughter, and she was adored by many, including her family who were the center of her world.

A proud graduate of Mt. Jackson High School Class of 1957 in historic Mount Jackson, Pennsylvania. She was a woman of diverse talents and unyielding determination. Throughout her career, she embraced various roles from modeling, to working in a steel mill, luggage construction, and serving in a meat deli. Each job was a testament to her strong work ethic and adaptability.

Nancy's heart was bound to her family. She was proceeded in death by her husband Leon Eshleman, parents Erma and Lloyd Goddard, her eldest son Tyrone, plus her five siblings: Louis, Winn, Mae, Betty, and Thelma. She leaves behind a rich legacy through her surviving children, Lenora (LeeAnn) DeHass, Yvonne Gutierrez, Nelson DeHass, children-in-laws Kathy, James and Vicente along with her stepson Randy Eshleman and his wife Denise. She was a devoted grandmother to 18 grandchildren and was further blessed with the joy of many great-grandchildren, some of whom have welcomed great-great-grandchildren.

On April 19, 1984, Nancy's heart found its perfect match in Leon S. Eshleman. Together, they shared over 33 years of companionship, residing primarily in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, before spending their final years together in Houston, Texas. Their union was a tapestry of love, laughter, and shared adventures.

Nancy's life was filled with a deep faith in God, marked by her long-standing membership in the Nazarene Church. Her love for gospel music went incredibly deep; she found both comfort and pleasure in playing the piano and singing hymns. She attended many Gospel Concerts as she was a lifetime member of The Greater Houston Gospel Songfest Artists Circle. Beyond her musical passions, Nancy loved traveling, camping, fishing, working puzzles, and sewing anything needed or wanted by her family, friends and Church. Her quick wit and loving nature endeared her to all who knew her.

Nancy Lenora Goddard Eshleman will forever remain a beacon of love and joy in the hearts of those she touched. Her family finds comfort in the knowledge that she rejoices in her heavenly home, surrounded by family and friends who have gone before her. Forever in our hearts, Nancy's spirit lives on, and her legacy is a testament to a life beautifully lived.